Senior RF Engineer: LTE Network Optimization Expert

Sr. RF Engineer Scope of Work - Request Details Position

Description:

Job Description:

The LTE RF Optimization Engineer will be required to work within a team of RF engineers and independently to perform RF network optimization activities during network rollout phase.
• Radio Planning and Optimization of an LTE network to trouble shoot and improve KPIs
• Analysis of KPIs, investigation and improvement of network quality problems
• Implementation of new features and tuning LTE radio network parameters
• Analysis of neighbor relations and implementation of corrections
• Performs RF performance activities in customer projects independently, according to project plan and in project managers guidance
• Provides support to customers in field of expertise
Required Competencies and

Skills:

Required Competencies and

Skills:

• A minimum of 7 years work experience in RF Planning & Optimization for LTE/UMTS/GSM.
• 2-3 years good working knowledge and experience on LTE Optimization
• LTE Radio Network Planning and Optimization
• Radio Network Optimization experience on an LTE network
• End-user / customer problem investigation
• Result oriented with focus on product quality and customer satisfaction
• Team player, open communication and ability to work in international team
• Excellent Communication skills Education & Experience or Other Requirements:
Education & Experience or Other Requirements: BS or MS in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Telecommunications, or Computer Science LTE technology understanding and know-how LTE design and optimization experience

Qualifications

Must:
Experience with wireless networks, architecture and protocols

Must:
Experience with LTE/WiMAX/UMTS network, standards and protocols. E-UTRAN and EPC experience is desired

Must:
Experience with resource allocation, mobility management, QoS in Wireless network.

Must: strong background of air interface technologies which includes RLC, MAC, PHY layer protocols.

Must: have SW development experience. Must have hands on the perform code review, provide SW fixes and drive patch process.

Must:
Experience with IP QoS, End-to-End QoS and traffic shaping, preferably in wireless networks

Must:
Good understanding of wireless network evaluation, 3

GPP & 3

GPP2 standard activities and FCC spectrum allocations.

Must:
Fluent with 3

GPP Release 8 & 9 technical content.

Must:
Experience with design/development/verification of protocols

Must:
Experience in troubleshooting issues in lab/commercial networks.

Should:
Working knowledge of various RF antenna technologies & network optimizations.

Should:
Experience with network performance analysis

General Qualifications

Must: MS/BS EE or CS with minimum of 5 years of experience in wireless infrastructure is required

Must:
Experience with C/C++ development/or strong testing background.

Must:
Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Must:
Ability to travel sporadically for customer presentations, design reviews, and onsite debugging.

Must:
Ability to work and communicate with a broad set of team members of varying knowledge base.